Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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In Japan Too, Pfizer and Mylan Prepping for Pending Viatris Integration
Towards the global integration of Pfizer’s Upjohn off-patent drug unit and Mylan, work is underway also in Japan to prepare for the deal’s close expected in mid-2020, which would see Lyrica (pregabalin) and other legacy big sellers taken over to…
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